Houthis conducted attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 8, 2026, impacting global oil supply.

The entities involved

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Houthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Mon 17:52
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54

Related events

• Houthi movement controls Bab al-Mandeb Strait while Iran's war causes major oil shock in Hormuz.Sep 19
• Houthis are reportedly seizing key strategic shipping choke points in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Sep 13
• Actions in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait are affecting Iranian oil exports and influencing market data guiding Fed decisions.Sep 11
• Houthi control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait near Egypt leads to pipeline disruption and pressures Saudi oil flow to Europe.Sep 18
• Instructed Houthis to prepare to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a blockade threatens export routes through Hormuz, and a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia has been declared.Jul 20